Press Setter Operator

JTEKT North America • Sylvania, GA

77d • Onsite

About The Position

The Setter Operator will be responsible for setting up and operating presses to produce parts that meet customer demand and specifications.

Requirements

• Must possess excellent mechanical skills.
• Must possess strong logical problem solving skills.
• Must be disciplined to follow Standard Work practices.
• Must possess good communication and people interactions skills.
• Must have strong mathematical skills in regards to computation involving decimals and fractions.
• Must be SPC Level 2 certified, or capable of reaching SPC Level 2.
• Must be able to maintain composure and focus to complete assigned tasks.
• Must be able to multi-task to make proper decisions with appropriate attention to detail, in order to maintain the flow of product.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as required.
• Must have understanding of dimensional and geometric tolerances.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous job related mechanical experience is required. (Assessment will be given)
• Ensure JTEKT compliance and ethics standards are maintained in all areas of responsibility.
• Safeguard Compliance by following all laws, rules, and regulations.
• Make Ethical choices when planning specific courses of action.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously develop 5s system that addresses safety, housekeeping, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Follow detailed procedures for setting up presses to produce cups and sleeves to meet customer specifications.
• Operate presses to produce cups and sleeves to meet scheduled demand.
• Perform minor modifications to tooling as required to achieve proper part specifications.
• Troubleshoot machines and tooling to fix problems with non-conforming product.
• Make timely decisions regarding quality problems according to established stop-call-wait procedures.
• Set-up and operate gauges to measure parts, ensuring parts are being produced to proper specifications.
• Must support set-up reduction through TPS activities.
• Understand and react properly following detailed defect correction procedures for non-conforming product.
• Submit suggestions to drive continuous improvement of quality and efficiency.
• Must be able to work closely with the team leaders and press technicians to obtain the goals and objectives of the department.
• Work continuously to improve changeover times, without negatively impacting part quality or machine PPM rate.
• Ensure that proper quantities of raw material are on hand to meet production schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees